Local & Regional News

New home for snow storage?

City may buy site above Durango Tech Center

Photo: A mustang of a different color

Madison “Mustang Maddy” Shambaugh, an equine behaviorist, demonstrates her gentle touch in training wild horses and exotic equines, with Zena a 2-year-old Grant’s zebra and Zena’s best buddy, Terk, an…

Senators attempt to expedite Gold King reimbursements

Agency says more than $5.2 million paid, but none goes to local businesses, residents

Planned Parenthood joins opposition to universal health care proposal

Says state ballot question would impact abortion access

Labor Day DUI campaign nets hundreds of arrests

Durango Police report 19 over 3 weeks

Clinton’s health under increased scrutiny

Attention could hurt in Colorado, other battleground states

Alias used by suspect in van theft, chase causes confusion

Police want to question passenger

Free digestive health clinic offered

Dr. Nancy Utter of Durango Natural Medicine will give free digestive health consultations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at 117 County Road 250 (East Animas Road). Good digestion…

All-day retreat planned at Dharma Center

Durango Herald file The Durango Dharma Center will host a daylong retreat with Furyu Nancy Schroeder from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at 1800 East Third Ave., Suite…

Grand opening set for new online charter school

Students enrolled in Colorado Connections Academy schools receive needed materials from the school.Courtesy Connections Academy file A statewide online charter school will hold a grand opening celebration Tuesday in Durango…

LPEA to host free thank-you lunches

du1-i-syn La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will hold complimentary luncheons for customers from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 16 at 45 Stewart Street (Bodo Industrial Park), and Sept. 23 at 603…

David Petersen, Durango author, is ready to hunt – ethically

New documentary provides rare intimate view into local author’s life

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton and Gail Schwartz battle in District 3 debate

Tipton and Schwartz butt heads on coal and public lands

Photos: Rallying for school tax increase

Overeating talk at Pine River Library

Local dietitian Fran Sutherlin will discuss the causes of overeating and how to break the cycle from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield.…

Cattlemen sponsoring candidates forum

The La Plata-Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association is sponsoring a Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Extension Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Local candidates will present their…

Caption This!: ‘Chicken or the egg?’

This week’s photo comes from Marcie Bray who took a photo of her Maine Coon cat, Max.Courtesy of Marcie Bray The Durango Herald Facebook reader Suzanne Alsum sent in this…

9/11 observances in Durango honor first responders, veterans

Anniversary brings memories, tears

9/11 anniversaries not easy for Durango widow

Unreal terror attack on America is ‘everyone’s tragedy’

First U.S. Senate debate offers few fireworks

Bennet, Glenn jab over Iran deal; Libertarian presents an alternative

Biochar seen as potential market for forest

System transforms less desirable timber into fertilizer, power

Classic sport cars coming to Durango, Dolores

Prestigious tour raises money for charity

Compassionate Friends to hold meeting

The Compassionate Friends will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist church, 2917 Aspen Drive, room 203. All future meetings will also be at 6…

Nonprofit to hold wine and music fest

Alternative Horizons, a support and advocacy group for domestic violence victims, will host their 11th Annual Wine and Music Fest fundraiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Smiley Grounds,…

Business climate, roads top issues for county candidates

Incumbents cite records; challengers say not enough done

J. Paul Brown, Barbara McLachlan face off in Colo. House 59 debate

McLachlan hits Brown on climate change; Brown fights back on water, guns

Nearly 200 march in solidarity with tribe fighting pipeline

Protesters lend support to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Photos: Firefighters tackle small wildfire

La Plata County to save $12K yearly with new forensic pathologist

Local autopsies will yield $12,000 savings

Judge orders trial for man accused in fatal home invasion

Phoenix man is charged with 14 felonies, including first-degree murder